Zinfandel, my nemesis grape that people seem to love to drink while roasting in the sun and eating roasted food, does have a place in summer: when it’s blended with Pinot Noir and Syrah. Never in my life would I have thought someone would blend Pinot Noir with either Zinfandel or Syrah, but the folks [More]
Step Aside, Zin! Tannat is Your Summer Red.
Click on the title of this post to jump to Foodista. In my latest post I expand on the recent praise I bestowed upon the red version of one of my most beloved whites, the Colombelle.
Two of My Favorite Reasonably Priced Italian Wines
Had dinner at La Spiga on Thursday and thoroughly enjoyed selecting two fantastic wines: Abbazia di Novacella Kerner and the Scavino Vino Da Tavola Rosso. Wow, reading over those names makes me realize that these are not the easiest of wines to pick from a list and order with confidence if you lack experience (aka [More]
Asparagus and Wine: Together Forever
AsparagusOriginally uploaded by jamesonf One of the worst “truths” about food and wine pairings is that asparagus does not go well with wine. This is completely wrong! Here is a list of wines I would drink with asparagus: Sparkling Wine (Prosecco, Cremant, Champagne) Chenin Blanc (Loire Valley or South Africa) Riesling (dry from Australia or [More]
Tannat? Why Not?
ColombelleOriginally uploaded by jamesonf I love a good back label. The Colombelle white (Ugni Blanc/Colombard) has been one of my all-time favorite whites for years. I love that chugger from Gascogny! But don’t sleep on the red. What makes it unique is that it’s mostly Tannat, which makes wines that are hard as nails; real [More]
Wines I Tasted Yesterday
A quick rundown: 2009 Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc (South Africa): Sancerre meets (a touch of) New Zealand. 2009 Zuccardi Serie ‘A’ Torrontes (Argentina): Less soapy and perfumed than most Torrontes. Has a petrol nose that reminds me of German or Australian Riesling. Probably the best Torrontes I’ve had. 2008 Costieres de Pomerol Picpoul de Pinet [More]
What Wine With This Steak Sandwich?
Steak SandwichOriginally uploaded by jamesonf It’s a banh mi-style steak sandwich. Thinly sliced steak, sweet chili sauce, lightly pickled carrot and onion, cilantro, jalapeno, mayo. Here are my beverage thoughts: 1) Water2) Beer3) Bubbles4) Dry Pink Wine5) German Riesling6) Australian Riesling7) Austrian Riesling8) Chilean Carmenere9) Slightly Chilled Beaujolais Thoughts?
More Detail About My Rosé Picks
Click on the title of this post to go to my new post on the Foodista Blog; I go into a little more in-depth about my rosé picks in the previous post.
